How does the development of rural broadband in China affect agricultural total factor productivity? Evidence from agriculture-related loans

Ying Li · 2024 · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Summary. Rural broadband development in China significantly increases agricultural total factor productivity, primarily by expanding access to farm-related loans. The productivity gains concentrate in central regions and areas with higher rural incomes. The effect only materializes once broadband infrastructure reaches a critical threshold, suggesting that digital transformation requires sufficient infrastructure investment before financial benefits emerge.

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  title   = {How does the development of rural broadband in China affect agricultural total factor productivity? Evidence from agriculture-related loans},
  author  = {Ying Li},
  journal = {Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.3389/fsufs.2024.1332494},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1332494}
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DOI

10.3389/fsufs.2024.1332494

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, food-systems, funding, general-innovation

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2026-04-29